Danish Refugee Council Regional Compliance Officer Job

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Overall Objective

This is a new position which has been created to ensure that DRC meets all donor requirements as regards compliance to donor guidelines. The Regional Compliance Officer will assist the grant management team in ensuring that all financial reporting is timely and meets all donor requirements, and will be the focal point for DRC HOA compliance matters.

Background The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict.

Programmes include protection, livelihoods, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others.

There are four main programme offices in Somali region, one in Yemen, one in Ethiopia, two in Kenya and the regional office in Nairobi. There are also non-operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi regional office. Currently there is over 300 DRC staff in the HoA & Yemen region.

The last two years have seen some growth in programme size, but primarily there has been a growth in the number of support and management functions demanded and required by the programme offices, in order to maintain quality and accountability.

The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia, Puntland, Somaliland, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain testing systems to ensure that all offices are following DRC financial and administrative policies and accepted accounting principles.
• Carry out internal financial reviews to ensure that donor guidelines are implemented and followed; including financial, procurement and administrative.
• Responsible for keeping an updated file and overview of authorizations / delegation of authority for whole region, including bank signatories.
• Carry out necessary training of finance and non-finance staff to ensure that donor requirements are met.
• Conduct partner capacity assessments. Induct partner organizations in DRC and relevant donor requirements and monitor their performance against such. Conduct partner reviews.
• Receive and review financial donor reports from budget holders prior to submission to donors.
• Ensure that the Portfolio system has the most up to date financial information.
• Lead on external audits in the region.
• Coordinate pre-audit documentation and ensure it is completion before commencement of any audit.
• Lead on compliance issues at kick-off meetings throughout the region.
• Any other task as given by the Regional Grants Manager.

Reporting Arrangements

The post holder reports to the Regional Grants Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in Accounting and at least 3 years relevant experience with an international NGO in grant accounting.
• Proven and demonstrated experience working with the major donors such as EC, USAID, UN, and DANIDA.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• A pro-active person who is able to work independently and at the same time a good team-player
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven commitment to accountable practices

Preferable:

• Audit background is highly preferred for this position.
• Knowledge of working in Somali region or similar challenging environments.
• Experience in training non-finance staff on donor requirements and compliance issues.
• Advanced MS Powerpoint user.

Conditions:

Availability: August 2011

Duty station: The duty station for this position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with regular travel to Horn of Africa & Yemen region.

Contract: One year with possibility of extension. This is a national staff position and therefore only open to Kenyan nationals. Salary is KSh250,000 per month, with benefits such as medical insurance.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is July 1, 2011.

Applicants should send a 1-page cover letter that clearly states how they are qualified, and why they are interested in, the post together with their CV (not longer than 4 pages) to: drcjobs@drckenya.org .

Please indicate “Regional Compliance Officer” as the subject heading.

This is a re-advertisement and candidates that responded to the earlier advertisement need not re-apply.

General

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

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World Agroforestry Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The World Agroforestry Centre is committed in developing a diverse and strong pool of research scientists, both for strengthening its own institute and for the increasing needs of the developing world.

The first round of the Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme which attracted five female scientists in various fields of research study came to a close in the 1st quarter of this year (2011).

In an effort to further the balance of Gender Diversity among the scientists, the World Agroforestry Centre is announcing the second round of the Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme.

Scope of the Programme

Women postgraduates are expected to hold a Doctoral degree in a field related to agriculture, agroforestry, biodiversity, biometrics, capacity building, climate change, ecology, economics, environmental policy, forestry, genetic resources, geography, hydrology, impact assessment, institutional strengthening, land degradation, marketing, natural products, natural resource management, or sociology.

Women Fellows under the programme may propose various arrangements to be engaged with the World Agroforestry Centre including secondment from their current institutes, job-sharing, regular employment contract at our headquarters or regular contract at one of our six regional centres.

The minimum term for employment is two years. We also want to contribute to development of national research institutes and so, willingly support “leave without pay” arrangements, as well as topics of mutual interest between ICRAF and the NARIs.

Women Fellows will be assigned a senior scientific supervisor, and be a member of one or more Global Research Priority or Regional Teams at ICRAF. Women Fellows will be expected to undertake an approved research study which will include publishing of their results and presentation at international fora.

The request from the programme for each Fellow should cover salary, benefits, women’s leadership courses, computing needs, office needs, travel and research expenses.

Whilst candidates will not be excluded on the basis of age or nationality, a preference will be given to applicants below the age of forty five years and those from developing and/or investor countries.

Process for application

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through one of our six Regional Coordinators (RCs) or six Global Research Project Leaders (GRPLs) identified in the application form. However, applications can also be made directly to our Human Resources Unit, (icrafhru@cgiar.org) quoting “2nd Round Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme” on the subject line.

The full contacts of our GRPLs and RCs, as well as general areas of interest and locational opportunities are provided in detail at:

www.worldagroforestry.org/womenfellows

Applications will be considered until 31st July 2011.

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African Express Airways Engineers Jobs in Kenya

African Express Airways Limited invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced technical personnel with excellent credentials to fill the following positions which are vacant.

Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Categories "A" & "C" and Mult "X" Avionics Licences on any or a combination of the following fleet: B737, B727, DC9, MD80, and A310 Series

Applicants for this position must have a minimum of 5 years in line and heavy maintenance on large aircraft in addition to having above licences.

Airworthiness Planning Engineer

• Applicants for this position must have at least 5 years of experience in the same position and a sound knowledge of MSG 3 maintenance programme.
• Must be computer literate.
• A diploma in Aeronautical Engineering.

Those who have basic Engineers' Licence will have an added advantage.

Applications with comprehensive curriculum vitae providing details of qualification, experience, present position and current remuneration, email, telephone and names of Three Referees and their emails and Telephone numbers should be submitted alongside the application and address to:

The Managing Director,
African Express Airways Limited
P.O. Box 19202, 00501
Nairobi.

Applications must be received by 30th June 2011

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Procurement Job in Kenya

South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP)

Kenya Coastal Development Project

Advertisement for Post of Procurement Specialist

The Government of Kenya has received financing, (on behalf of the Union of Comoros, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Mozambique, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Seychelles and Republic of South Africa) from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) acting as an Implementing Agency for the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) (hereinafter called “Grant”) toward the cost of South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP).

The Government of Kenya has also received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP).

The developmental objective of the KCDP is to promote environmentally sustainable management of Kenya’s coastal and marine resources by strengthening the capacity of existing relevant governmental agencies and by enhancing the capacity of rural micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in selected coastal communities.

The SWIOFP and KCDP are both hosted and supervised by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa on behalf of the Government of Kenya.

The Government of Kenya intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for the provision of technical assistance in procurement T

he Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) now invites applications from qualified and eligible persons for the position of a Procurement Specialist

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

 

• University degree in business related field from a recognized university;
• Conversant with international procurement policies and procedures with specific experience and working knowledge of World Bank Procurement Guidelines and procedures;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Kenya Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005, and related Regulations.
• Team player, self-motivated; innovative and ability to work under little supervision;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Ability to communicate in French and Portuguese will be added advantages.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advising the SWIOFP National Management Units (NMU5) and KCDP Implementing Agencies on all matters relating to procurement;
• Preparation and updating of annual procurement plans in collaboration with the SWIOFP National Management Units and KCDP Implementing Agencies;
• Drafting of tender documents for goods & works and request for proposals for consultancy services;
• Receiving, opening and evaluation of applications for prequalification, expressions of interest, bids and proposals;
• Obtaining the KMFRI Tender Board approval for contracts awards and bidding documents (where applicable);
• Preparation of responses to clarifications of bidding documents and Request for Proposals;
• Drafting of and executing contract forms; and
• Preparation of evaluation reports and recommendations for award of contracts
• Establishment and maintenance of a procurement records and filing system;
• Assist and train KCDP Procurement Officers from the implementing agencies, and SWIOFP Procurement Officers from the NMUs, with a view to transferring procurement responsibilities to them after the end of the consultancy assignment;
• Monitoring procurement performance and preparing quarterly procurement progress reports for the projects.

Applications should be accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certified certificates, names and contact addresses of two (2) references.

All applications should be submitted to the under mentioned not later than 12th July 2011.

Only the successful candidates will be notified for interview.

The position is for a two year period.

Director
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
P.O. Box 81561- 80100
Mombasa.
Kenya

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